NEW FRONT DEVELOPMENTS LTD v. ALPHA GIANT LTD

NEW FRONT DEVELOPMENTS LTD v. ALPHA GIANT LTD

Because HCMP 120 was settled and a consent order was made, the Variation Summons (and by the same reasoning the Joinder Applications) were superseded and rendered academic and the court dismissed the Variation Summons; costs to follow the consent order (no order as to costs).

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Citation
[2021] HKCFI 708
Parties
Plaintiff: New Front Developments Limited; Defendant: Alpha Giant Limited
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
17 March 2021
Case Number
HCMP120/2018
Procedural Posture
HCMP 120/2018 (injunction; Norwich Pharmacal Proceedings) / Variation Summons and Joinder Applications; Settlement by Consent Order; Dismissal of Variation Summons
Outcome
Variation Summons dismissed as academic in light of settlement and consent order; Joinder Applications rendered academic; costs to follow consent order (no order as to costs).
Legal Topics
Variation of Undertaking, Joinder of Parties, Consent Order, Costs, Settlement Effect on Interlocutory Applications
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Injunctions Norwich Pharmacal Relief Company Law Insolvency/liquidation Variation of Undertaking Joinder of Parties Consent Order +2 more

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Parties

New Front Developments Limited

Plaintiff

Alpha Giant Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

HCMP 120/2018 (injunction; Norwich Pharmacal Proceedings) / Variation Summons and Joinder Applications; Settlement by Consent Order; Dismissal of Variation Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the terms of the Undertaking should be varied or fortification provided by the Plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the Variation Summons remained live after the settlement and consent order
  3. 3 Whether the Joinder Applications required determination following settlement and liquidation

Ratio Decidendi

Because HCMP 120 was settled and a consent order was made, the Variation Summons (and by the same reasoning the Joinder Applications) were superseded and rendered academic and the court dismissed the Variation Summons; costs to follow the consent order (no order as to costs).

Court Disposition

Variation Summons dismissed as academic in light of settlement and consent order; Joinder Applications rendered academic; costs to follow consent order (no order as to costs).

Orders

  • Dismissal of the Variation Summons
  • No order as to costs (consistent with the consent order)